Memorial Day Observed with Services at Mt Olivet Cemetery
In Frederick the day featured flag displays and a veterans march from the American Legion home to Mt Olivet for an observance led by National Vice Commander J Fred Johnson. Flowers were placed on graves as taps and a firing volley accompanied the address and benediction. Brunswick and Taneytown held ceremonies, while most businesses closed for the holiday.
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American Legion
Mt Olivet Cemetery
J. Fred Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Francis Scott Key Hotel
George S. Rodock, Jr
American Legion Committee
J. G. Conroy
Francis Scott Key Post
Mt. Olivet
Brunswick
Park Heights Cemetery
Steadman- Keenan American Legion
C. Floyd Feete
Taneytown
Gettysburg echoes in Van Denberg warning on liberty and security
In Gettysburg on May 30, Senator Arthur H. Van Denberg of Michigan warned that trading liberty for security risks losing both. At the national cemetery he cited Lincoln and urged preservation of the Constitution to safeguard democracy against a new threat to liberty and the nation.
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Gettysburg
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Lincoln
Vandenberg
United States
Géettirsburg
National Cemetery
Meade
Lee
Frederk Chamber of Commerce Picnic and Meeting
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce annual picnic and membership meeting will be at Gambrill State Park at 6 p.m. Thursday June 2. The mountain area tour is omitted this year and if it rains the meeting will be held in the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Fredenck Chamber of Commerce
Gambrill State Park
Francis Scott Rey
Japan Alarmed By Unknown Planes Over Kyushu
Reports from Fukuoka said two airplanes of unknown origin appeared over Kyushu prompting an air defense warning. Earlier, Chinese war planes made a 250 mile leaflet drop near Nagasaki and Sasebo, a naval base used for China missions.
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Tokyo
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Japan
Western
Hankew
Nagasaki
Sasebo
China
One Held After Brunswick Jewelry Store Robbery
Within eight hours of a Brunswick jewelry store burglary, Baltimore police nabbed one of two suspects. Thomas Conroy, 29, of Pittsburgh, Pa, was in custody at Central Police Station. A second man escaped. The theft at Edward L. Moore’s store occurred around 2 or 3 am. a brick shattered the window and three watches plus a camera were taken. Descriptions of two strangers circulated to Baltimore Washington Cumberland authorities. Sheriff Hiltner logged fingerprints. a preliminary hearing for Conroy is anticipated after transfer.
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Brunswick
Baltimore
Roy M.ner
Thomas Conroy
Pittsburgh
Central
Mitchell
Broken Union
Edward L. Moore
Sherif Jenna R. Lloyd
Wilbur Ligatoose
Washington
Cumberland
Hiltner
Conroy
One Killed In Speedway Rage At Indianapolis Race
Everett Spence of Terre Haute was killed when a wheel flew off Emil Andres Chicago driven car during the 500 mile race at Indianapolis speedway. Andres suffered a broken nose and possible brain concussion after crashing into the lower retaining wall. Weather clouds threaten thundershowers as 33 drivers began the event. Attendance to top last year’s 150,000 but uncertain. First entrant was John Ventura of Cleveland waiting 28 days. The race could be halted if distance lapsed. Meanwhile Pueblo fingerprinting campaign records over 2,600 children.
New Federal Tak Remnants Eliminate Levine Nuisance Group
A July 1 report notes federal takings remnants aim to dissolve the Levine nuisance group as authorities seek to remove the entity from public life. The action reflects broader efforts to curb organized disruptors through updated takings provisions and enforcement.
Levy on liquor raised 29 cents per gallon
A New York liquor levy was increased by 29 cents per gallon at Rochelelle. The move affects retailers and consumers as authorities adjust tax rates, with officials noting expected revenue benefits.
Tax Law Changes Stir Frenzied Public Response
Washington May 30. The new federal tax law, effective Friday midnight, ends nuisance taxes, revises business taxes, and raises liquor tax on July 1. Income tax rules change for capital gains and losses. corporation taxes shift to tiered rates with credits. gift tax exemption drops to 2000 dollars next year. Local reports from New Rochelle describe a mass search for Peter Levine, a kidnapped 12-year-old, whose body was found in Long Island Sound after months. Police and FBI, led by Hoover, scour shores for killer clues while family aids reward efforts.
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Treasury
New Rochelle
N. Y
Aps
Jand
Rye
Mamaroneck
J. Edgar Hoover
FP. B. I
Reed Vetterli
New York
Reifenberger
Murray Levine
Peter Levine
Four Mothers Paid In Canadian Stork Derby
Toronto May 30 Four mothers named as winners of the Millar stork derby received checks for 75000 each from the estate of Charles Vance Millar. Executors said this was a first payment while the remainder of the estate is liquidated. The will awarded most of the bulk to the mother bearing the most children in the ten years after his 1926 death.
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Toronto
Canada
Millar
300 Suits Stolen From Store At Chestertown
Burglars escaped with 300 suits from Bordley and Son in Chestertown after forcing a gas entry through a jimmied window. Proprietor Carl X Bordley valued the clothing at 5000 dollars.
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Chestertown
Bordley & Son
Carl X. Bordley
Miss Gertrude Shafer Receives Special Award at Nurses School
Miss Gertrude Shafer of Middletown, daughter of Mr and Mrs S Leslie Shafer, was awarded for outstanding work in dietetics at the Nurses Training School graduation in Grandview Hospital Sellersville Pa on May 23. Her parents and sister Miss Helen Shafer attended with her brothers Davis and Pauli Shafer and their wives.
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Gertrude Shafer
S. Leslie Shafer
Middletown
Nurses Training School of
Grandview Hospital
Seillersville
Shafer
Middletown High School
Miss Shafer
Helen Shafer
Sellersville
Davis
Pauli Shafer
Color Girl Gets Traditional Kiss at Naval Academy
Annapolis May 30 AP Mid shipman Elton L Knapp kissed Miss Ruth Schsidinger his color girl three times today at the rehearsal of the presentation of colors dress parade at the Naval Academy After the June Week spectators applauded at the formal kiss always exchanged at the ceremony photographers asked for a repeat They did The official ceremony will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow night.
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Annapolis
Elton L. Knapp
Ruth Schsidinger
Naval Academy
Unemployment Study Highlights Young Adults in County
Census findings show the largest unemployed group in Frederick county ages 20 to 34, with 2.95 percent unemployed or on federal projects. Total unemployed 1,258, partly employed 808, federally employed 805. Maryland totals show Baltimore heaviness, Frederick city reports 421 totally unemployed and 246 partly unemployed with 145 emergency workers.
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Fost Office Department
Bureau of the Census
Maryland
Baltimore
Allegany
Frederick
Anne Arundel
Washington
Frederick City
Maryland AR S A R delegates tour after Dallas congress
Lewis A. Rice president of the Sergeant Lawrence Everhart chapter and delegate from Maryland to the 49th annual National S A R congress in Dallas May 15 to 18 recounts a southern trip by train to Texas and a Florida Georgia return by car. The group toured St Louis Huntsville New Orleans and Avery Island visiting historic sites and the 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition exhibits including the $50 000 centennial key and the $75 000 jock.
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Mordecai
Congress
Presbyterian
Dallas
Adolphus Hotel
Tom Connally
Marlin
Tex
Society
Messmore Kendeall
New York
Mr. Rice
Florida
Georgia
Mexico
Maryland
Huntsville
Texas
Gen
Sam Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Alamo
New Orleans
Avery Island
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Rice
Huey Long
Senator Long
St Martinville
Evangeline
Biloxi
Bellingrath Gardens
Mobile
Ala
Silver Spring
Fla
Savanlash
St. , Augustine
United States
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Arthur A Ce
Knights of Columbus Elect Mount St Mary's Officers
The Knights of Columbus Emmitsburg council elected officers for the ensuing year led by Grand Knight James V. Kennedy and Deputy Grand Knight Jeremiah Leary. Other officers include James Hughes as chancellor John P. Martin as financial secretary and Thomas Guyer as treasurer with multiple trustees and guards listed. Rev Dr Joan F Cogan Frederick Nolan and Arthur H Malloy named among participants.
Towns Look to Sewer Systems
Thurmont will hire John B. Funk as consulting engineer to draw up a WPA sewer plan for the town with 80 percent Federal funding and 20 percent local share. Taneytown aims to begin downtown sewer work and extend as feasible, under WPA guidance with Fred W. Springer outlining requirements. Emmitsburg, Brunswick, and Myersville have recent WPA projects or plans in place.
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Thurmont
Taneytown
John B. Funk
Brunswick
Funk
William J. Stoner
State Board of Health
WPA
Myersville
Peacemakers Praised By Senator Radcliffe
Antietam Maryland May 30 AP Senator George L Radcliffe praised peacemakers and called for the nation to remember the Civil War bloodshed while acknowledging Marylanders wartime courage. He urged honor for those who seek peace and act as helpful arbiters.
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Antietam
George L. Radcliffe
Maryland
Senator Radcliffe
Mrs Betty Lloyd Dies At Cambridge
Mrs Betty L Lloyd aged 72 widow of former Maryland governor Judge Henry Lloyd died at her Cambridge home. She was born at Taylors Is and was daughter of William T and Virginia Staple Forte. The obituary notes her family ties and local connections as the story ends abruptly in the provided text.
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Cambridge
Betty L Lloyd
Henry Lloyd
Maryland
William T
Virginia Stapleforte
Taylors Isand
Doihara's trapped division fights to break Chinese siege
Japanese reinforcements clash to reach Lieutenant General Kenji Doihara's trapped 14th division northwest of Lanfeng as Chinese forces under Chiang Kai Shek block the Lunghai railway corridor. Doihara, dubbed Lawrence of Manchuria, faces a potentially pivotal setback in the campaign toward Hankow.
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Shanghai
Kenji Doihara
Lanfeng
Doihara
China
Lawrence
Manchuria
Taierhchwang
Chiang Kai Shek
Chengchow
Lunghai
Hankow
Baltimore Conference To Meet In Hagerstown
The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet June 1 at St Pauls church in Hagerstown with Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes presiding. Bishop H Lester Smith of Cincinnati will hear the Million Unit Fellowship Movement report aimed at expanding World Service and boosting missions and benevolence budgets. The movement seeks half a million units to fund a six million dollar budget. it has already raised 13.21 percent in its first year and 12.4 percent during a recession year.
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Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
St Paul's Church
Hagerstown
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington Area
J. E. Kemp Horn
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
Frederick T. Keener
Chicago
Mount St Mary's Elects 1938 39 Student Leaders
Joseph L. McGhan was elected president of the senior class and student council at Mount St Mary's College for 1938 39. Other officers include James Tully as vice president Robert J O Donnell as secretary and Thomas McElligott as treasure.
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MT. ST. Mary's
Joseph L. McGhan
Mount St Mary's College
James Tully
Robert J. O'Donnell
Thomas McElligott
Weather Record Precipitation and Temperatures Summary
The report notes 24 hour precipitation at 7 am with May rainfall at 1.01 inches versus normal 3.30 inches. May 1937 rainfall 332 inches. deficit to May 1 413 inches. Yesterday high 72, last night low 47. today sunset 7:29 pm, sunrise tomorrow 4:46 am. Moonrise 6:35 am, moonset 12:42 am.
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Tomorow
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